Staunton hasn't had much luck against Gillespie recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will host the Miners at 4:30 p.m. Staunton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Staunton's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Carlinville 1-0.
The result came thanks to Grace Burris's shutout, as she gave up just two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ele Feldmann, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Gillespie earned a 4-0 victory over North Mac on Friday. The Miners haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Laci Schuckenbrock was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Parish, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Staunton's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Gillespie, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Staunton suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Gillespie in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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